CMS releases FAQs to clarify plan to ease ICD-10 transition

On Monday, CMS released answers to frequently asked questions to help clarify recently announced measures that aim to provide physicians with some flexibility as they transition to the new ICD-10 code sets. U.S. health care organizations are working to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets to accommodate codes for new diseases and procedures by Oct. 1. On July 6, CMS and the American Medical Association jointly announced measures designed to help ease physicians' transition. CMS posted a list of 13 FAQs to clarify several aspects of the measures. For example, the agency noted that: The ICD-10 ombudsman will be in place by Oct. 1.